August 21, 2024 (Wed)
Venue: G008, N1, University of Macau

19:00 – 20:30

Welcome Reception

August 22, 2024 (Thu)
Venue: G008 – G018, N1, University of Macau

08:40 – 09:00

Registration

09:00 – 09:30

Opening Ceremony

09:30 – 10:30

Keynote I: Urban-Scale Multi-Hazard Modeling, Assessment and Risk Analysis

Hong HAO, Guangzhou University, China & Curtin University, Australia

Session Chair: Wangji YAN, University of Macau, Macau SAR China

10:30 – 11:00

Tea Break & Poster Session

11:00 – 12:30

Panel: Critical Issues in Internet of Things Technologies for Disaster Mitigation

  • Ahsan KAREEM (University of Notre Dame, USA)
  • Mark GIROLAMI (University of Cambridge, UK)
  • Hong HAO (Guangzhou University, China & Curtin University, Australia)
  • Yong XIA (The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong SAR China)
  • Yu WANG (City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR China)

Moderator: Ka-Veng YUEN, University of Macau, Macau SAR China

12:30 – 14:00

Lunch Break

14:00 – 16:00

Technical Session 1: AI and Big Data
Session Chair: Xiaowei WU, University of Macau
Venue: N1-G008

Technical Session 2: Sensing and Communications
Session Chair: Yuan WU, University of Macau
Venue: N1-G014

14:00 – 14:30

Stochastic Principal-Agent Problems: Efficient Computation and Learning
Jiarui GAN, Oxford University, UK
Integrated Sensing and Communications at Mobile Edge
Arumugam NALLANATHAN, Queen Mary University, UK

14:30 – 15:00

Analyzing Open-Source Software at Scale
Alessia ANTELMI, University of Turin, Italy
6G: Enabling Technologies and Critical Capabilities for Smart City Applications
Xianbin WANG, Western University, Canada

15:00 – 15:30

Multiple Instance Learning for Fault-Tolerant Structural Damage Identification
Ling LI, Curtin University, Australia
Towards Resilient 6G Radio Access and Mobile Core Networks
Sangheon PACK, Korea University, Korea

15:30 – 16:00

Self-supervised 3D Pose Transfer
Zhixiang CHEN, University of Sheffield, UK
Multi-Device Task-Oriented Communication via Maximal Coding Rate Reduction
Yingjun ZHANG, Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR China

16:00 – 16:20

Tea Break & Poster Session

16:20 – 18:20

Technical Session 3: Urban Safety and Disaster Prevention
Session Chair: Wanhuan ZHOU, University of Macau
Venue: N1-G008

Technical Session 4: Intelligent Transportation I
Session Chair: Zhenning LI, University of Macau
Venue: N1-G014

16:20 – 16:50

Managing Climate Change Impacts on Landslides in Alpine Areas by using a Machine Learning-based Approach and Detection Sensors
Marco BARLA, Politecnico di Torino, Italy
Crowding Management and Dynamic Incentives for Urban Commuting
Kelly Yili TANG, Western University, Canada

16:50 – 17:20

Infrastructure Assessment Using AIOT Technologies
Tomonori NAGAYAMA, The University of Tokyo, Japan
Urban Foundation Model: Concepts, Challenges, and A Unified Framework
Hao LIU, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (Guangzhou), China

17:20 – 17:50

Shallow Landslide Susceptibility Analysis Using Physically Based Models
Xiaohui QI, Northumbria University, UK
Uncertain Traffic Data Imputation
Jilin Hu, East China Normal University, China & Aalborg University, Denmark

17:50 – 18:20

Recent Developments in Drive-by Bridge Health Monitoring
Xinqun ZHU, University of Technology Sydney, Australia
Enhancing the Generalizability of Spatiotemporal Intelligence Models for Robust Traffic Accident Forecasting
Xun ZHOU, Harbin Institute of Technology, Shenzhen, China

19:00 – 21:00

Banquet (Location: Studio City, Estrada do Istmo, Cotai, Macau, Celebrity Tower, Level 3, Ballroom II)
(Bus leaving at 18:40 in front of N1 Building)

Direction Signage: Car Park to Grand Ballroom / Celebrity Tower Lobby to Grand Ballroom

August 23, 2024 (Fri)
Venue: G008 – G018, N1, University of Macau

08:40 – 09:00

Registration

09:00 – 10:00

Keynote II: Data Centric Engineering: A New Concept?

Mark GIROLAMI, University of Cambridge, UK

Session Chair: Jiantao ZHOU, University of Macau, Macau SAR China

10:00 – 11:00

Keynote III: Building Resilient Cities: The Role of Advanced Technologies

Ahsan KAREEM, University of Notre Dame, USA

Session Chair: Xiaobo ZHOU, University of Macau, Macau SAR China

11:00 – 11:20

Tea Break & Poster Session

11:20 – 12:20

Keynote IV: Technology and Market-Design Challenges to Decarbonize Electricity Systems

Ramteen SIOSHANSI, Carnegie Mellon University, USA

Session Chair: Hongxun HUI, University of Macau, Macau SAR China

12:30 – 14:00

Lunch Break

14:00 – 16:00

Technical Session 5: Smart Energy I
Session Chair: Hongcai Zhang, University of Macau
Venue: N1-G008

Technical Session 6: AI and Internet of Things
Session Chair: Yulin SHAO, University of Macau
Venue: N1-G014

14:00 – 14:30

Construction and Coordination of Virtual Power Plants for Optimal Electricity Market Operation
Jianguo ZHU, University of Sydney, Australia
Towards Connecting the Remaining 3+ Billion Unconnected
Mohamed-Slim ALOUINI, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology, Saudi Arabia

14:30 – 15:00

A Comprehensive Modelling Framework for Coupled Electricity and Carbon Markets
Junhua ZHAO, Chinese University of Hong Kong (Shenzhen), China
Retrieval-based Citywide Mobility Digital Twin
Zipei FAN, Jilin University, China

15:00 – 15:30

Perturbed Decision-Focused Learning for Modeling Strategic Energy Storage
Bolun XU, Columbia University, USA
6G Communications for Artificial Intelligence of Things Assisted Smart City
Shuping DANG, University of Bristol, UK

15:30 – 16:00

Multi-time Period Traffic-Power Flow Analysis Considering Self-driving and Human-driving Behaviors in Coupled Network Operations
Han WANG, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, China
Manipulating Object Detector via Backdoor Attack to Catastrophic Overload
Leo ZHANG, Griffith University, Australia

16:00 – 16:20

Tea Break & Poster Session

16:20 – 18:20

Technical Session 7: Smart Energy II
Session Chair: Keng Weng LAO, University of Macau
Venue: N1-G008

Technical Session 8: Intelligent Transportation II
Session Chair: Jilin HU, Aalborg University, Denmark
Venue: N1-G014

16:20 – 16:50

Statistically Feasible Robust Power System Operation
Chenye WU, The Chinese University of Hong Kong at Shenzhen, China
Attacks and Defenses in Spatiotemporal Federated Learning
Yang CAO, Tokyo Institute of Technology, Japan

16:50 – 17:20

Moving Towards Low-Carbon Integrated Energy Systems: A Market Perspective
Sheng CHEN, Hohai University, China
Traffic Forecasting for Regions without Historical Observations
Jianzhong QI, The University of Melbourne, Australia

17:20 – 17:50

Low-Carbon Economic Operation of Multi-Energy Microgrid Considering Dynamic Carbon Pricing
Dongdong ZHANG, Guangxi University, China
Towards Spatio-Temporal Aware Traffic Time Series Forecasting
Tung KIEU, Aalborg University, Denmark

17:50 – 18:20

Modeling, Analysis and Control of the Phase-Shifted Carrier Modulation based Modular Multilevel Converters
Ningyi DAI, University of Macau, Macau SAR China
Human-Compatible Autonomous Driving: Integrating Safety, Ethics, and User Experience
Zhenning LI, University of Macau, Macau SAR China

August 24, 2024 (Sat)
Venue: G008 – G018, N1, University of Macau

08:40 – 09:00

Registration

09:00 – 10:30

Technical Session 9: Frontiers on Smart City Technologies I
Session Chair: Wangji YAN, University of Macau
Venue: N1-G008

Technical Session 10: Frontiers on Big Data and Communication I
Session Chair: Pengyang WANG, University of Macau
Venue: N1-G014

09:00 – 09:30

Modelling the fluid-structure interaction for WEC using Lattice Boltzmann Method
Shunqi PAN, Cardiff University, UK
Convergence of Multi-tier Computing and Communications for Smart Ocean Networks
Zhou SU, Xi’an Jiaotong University, China

09:30 – 10:00

Impact of Recovery Strategies on Resilience of Road Network Subjected to Rainfall-induced Landslides
Jie ZHANG, Tongji University, China
Enhancing Wireless Communication and Sensing with Emerging RIS Architectures
Yang LIU, Dalian University of Technology, China

10:00 – 10:30

Comprehensive understanding of landslides induced by the 2022 Luding earthquake
Bo ZHAO, Institute of Mountain Hazard and Environment, Chinese Academy of Sciences, China
Sparse Enhanced Network: An Adversarial Generation Method for Robust Augmentation in Sequential Recommendation
Junyang CHEN, Shenzhen University, China

10:30 – 10:50

Tea Break & Poster Session

10:50 – 12:20

Technical Session 11: Frontiers on Smart City Technologies II
Session Chair: Wangji YAN, University of Macau
Venue: N1-G008

Technical Session 12: Frontiers on Big Data and Communication II
Session Chair: Pengyang WANG, University of Macau
Venue: N1-G014

10:50 – 11:20

Low-cost urban flood monitoring and prediction without drainage network data: Application in Macao
Ping SHEN, University of Macau, Macau SAR China
Design of Infectious Disease Bigdata Platform Based on Patent Information
Jeonghan UHM, BLT IP & Law Firm, Korea

11:20 – 11:50

High Dimensional Bayesian Inference for Model Updating
Binbin LI, Zhejiang University, China
VHXLA: A Post-Earthquake Damage Prediction Method for High-speed Railway Track-bridge System Using VMD and Hybrid Neural Network
Wangbao ZHOU, Central South University, China

11:50 – 12:20

  Learning with Hyper-Relational Knowledge Graphs
Dingqi YANG, University of Macau, Macau SAR China

12:30

Event close

August 24, 2024 (Sat)
Venue: Zhuhai Bureau Hengqin New Office Building, Hengqin, Zhuhai, China

10:00 – 12:00

MCSCT’2024 Satellite Workshop

Frontier Power Conversion Technology Empowering Smart Cities

Workshop Co-Chairs: 

Ningyi DAI, University of Macau, Macau SAR China

Yong CHEN, Guangdong Power Grid CO. LTD., China

10:00 – 10:40

Data Driven Coordination of MGs and VPPs for High Percentage Grid Integration of Renewables
Jianguo ZHU, The University of Sydney, Australia

10:40 – 11:20

Preliminary Exploration of Active Support Technology for Transient Overload Capability of Grid-Connected Converters
Wuhua LI, Zhejiang University, China

11:20 – 12:00

Research on Key Technologies and Equipment for Compact and Cost-Effective Medium-Voltage DC Distribution Systems
Yong CHEN, Guangdong Power Grid, China

12:00

Event close